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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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